Geely News

Will the 2022 Polestar 2 be Australia's most sustainable car when it arrives this year? Swedish brand bets on environmental point of difference to lure curious EV buyers

29 May 2021 by Tom White

Would you pay a premium for an electric car that works towards reducing its environmental and ethical impacts? Read more

Six of China's coolest new models: How MG, Great Wall and Haval can shake up the Australian market

3 Jul 2020 by Stephen Ottley

It's been a rough year for many in the car industry - from declining sales to the death of Holden - but one group is having a year to remember; Chinese car makers.It's becoming increasingly apparent ...Read more

China takes on Toyota Land Cruiser! Will Geely Haoyue 2020 have you rethinking that Prado?

29 Apr 2020 by Andrew Chesterton

Chinese car maker Geely has set its sights on the Toyota LandCruiser, unveiling the new the Haoyue SUV for its home market.Geely, the Chinese auto giant that also owns Volvo, Lotus and Proton, ...Read more

Unlikely alliance: Are Volvo and Aston Martin about to join forces?

13 Jan 2020 by Stephen Ottley

Geely, the Chinese brand that owns Volvo and Lotus, has reportedly taken an interest in under-fire Aston Martin.The British sports car brand is looking for investment after reporting a drop in sales ...Read more

Geely Xing Yue coupe SUV revealed, Australian debut unlikely

13 May 2019 by Spencer Leech

Chinese automotive giant Geely Auto has revealed its new Xing Yue, claiming the title as the world’s first coupe SUV with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain option. ...Read more

Geely launches China's Tesla-crushing EV brand - Geometry

12 Apr 2019 by Tom White

Geely, the powerful Chinese conglomerate which currently owns Volvo and Lotus, has launched an all-new electric-only marque dubbed Geometry. Read more

Geely FY11 revealed, but no Australian launch planned

22 Jan 2019 by Andrew Chesterton

It's the fetching Chinese SUV with vaguely German looks, a Swedish heart, and Australian data dialled into its engineering. Read more

Geely set to launch new internet-based car brand

18 Oct 2016 by Tim Robson

Chinese-market brand will use Volvo platforms and engines. Read more

Chinese car sales hit the wall

23 Jan 2015 by Chris Riley

China's automotive invasion appears to have faltered after a strong start. Read more

Geely rejected after failing crash standard

12 Jul 2013 by Neil Dowling

WA-based Chinese Automotive Distributors, part of the John Hughes Group and the national distributor for both Geely and ZX Auto, says it demanded a minimum four-star crash rating for the Cruze-size ...Read more

Great fall of China car sales

20 Jun 2013 by Joshua Dowling

Chinese cars were tipped to dominate the budget-car class and challenge established brands in half the time it took Japanese and South Korean companies - but the bubble has burst before it's properly ...Read more

Geely LC Panda concept

26 Apr 2013 by Neil Dowling

There’s always at least one crazy at any motor show. Once-conservative China is leaping aboard the outrageous concept-car wagon with Geely - one of China's biggest car makers with a $24 billion ...Read more

Good crash result tipped for Geely EC7

23 Apr 2013 by Neil Dowling

Geely’s EC7 sedan, a 1.8-litre sub-$16,000 car that could hit Australian showrooms by September, is the second of the maker’s vehicles to become available in Australia but, says importer John Hughes ...Read more

Volvo electric and hybrid roll-out

14 Sep 2011 by Neil Dowling

That’s Volvo’s plan as it begins to roll out a range of electric and hybrid cars. It is making its own four-cylinder engine and plans to turbocharge it and add it to hybrid drivetrains within a few ...Read more

Geely MK now Australia's cheapest car

5 Jan 2011 by Neil Dowling

The Geely MK 1.5-litre sedan will be the nation's equal cheapest car, matched by the 1.3-litre Proton S16. A shipload of 100 sedans arrived in Perth this week and go on sale within a fortnight. ...Read more

Geely bombs crash test

20 Oct 2010 by Paul Gover

The Geely CK, which is sold without airbags in Latin countries and the Caribbean, scores zero stars in the same 64km/h frontal-impact test used in Australia. The best of the nine cars ranked in the ...Read more

Geely to launch in WA

6 May 2010 by Paul Gover

The third brand to commit to local sales - after Chery and Great Wall - says it will have its first cars in showrooms by September and aims to sell a minimum of 5000 cars a year within 18 months.But ...Read more

China may grab 10 per cent by 2016

20 Apr 2010 by Paul Gover

The first large-scale imports of passenger cars will begin later this year and the man leading the China drive refuses to put an upper limit on sales, or the rate at which they are likely to grow in ...Read more

China's next wave of car

15 Apr 2010 by Paul Gover

The three companies with Australia in their sights - Great Wall, Chery and Geely - are all expected to unveil new value-driven compacts and SUVs at the country's biggest annual motoring event. Great ...Read more

Ford will still get Volvo components

29 Mar 2010 by Neil Dowling

Chinese carmaker Geely today has sealed a $1.98 billion deal to buy Volvo Cars from Ford. However Ford spokesperson Sinead McAlary says the Blue Oval will still be getting engines, safety technology ...Read more